Helen D. Davis
November 18, 1932 - May 10, 2019
Helen D. Davis, age 86, of Marion, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019, at her home.
She was born on Friday, November 18, 1932, in Herrin, IL, the daughter of Philip Ernest and Staffa (Horvath) Vanseghi.
Helen grew up and attended school in Zeigler and was a graduate of Zeigler High School Class of 1944. She continued her education by attending Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL where she received her Bachelor Degrees in Home Economics and Language Arts. Following her graduation her teaching career began in Thompsonville and Zeigler, Illinois and she continued teaching Home Economics for thirty-five years in Oak Park and River Forrest, IL and was a life member of the Parent Teachers Association. Following her retirement she returned to Southern Illinois in 2002.
She was of the Catholic Faith and first was a member of the Catholic Church in Zeigler and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion after returning to Southern, IL.
Helen was first united in marriage to Edward Carroll Carr on Saturday, August 18, 1956, and together they shared over forty-six years of marriage until his death on Monday, May 12, 2003.
She later married Raymond Davis on Saturday, February 10, 2007, and together they shared over two years of marriage until his death on Monday, April 6, 2009.
She lead an active life and enjoyed the fellowship of the Heartland Healthy Circle and their dinners and dances held at the Pavilion in Marion and the Women’s Connection luncheons and meetings supporting Stone Cross Ministries at Kokopelli Country Club in Marion.
She is survived by her sister, Gloria of Mulkeytown, IL; two brothers; other extended family members, and many friends including special friends, Mary Hewlett and Judy Rhoda both of Marion, IL.
She was preceded in death by his parents and husbands, Ed Carr and Raymond Davis.
Arrangements for Helen D. Davis have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 North Court Street, Marion, IL.
A time of visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the funeral home.
Following the time of visitation the memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. with Father Brian Barker presiding with private inurnment to follow in St. Carlos Cemetery in Herrin.
Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home
900 N. Court St.
Marion, IL,
November 18, 1932 - May 10, 2019
Helen D. Davis, age 86, of Marion, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019, at her home.
She was born on Friday, November 18, 1932, in Herrin, IL, the daughter of Philip Ernest and Staffa (Horvath) Vanseghi.
Helen grew up and attended school in Zeigler and was a graduate of Zeigler High School Class of 1944. She continued her education by attending Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL where she received her Bachelor Degrees in Home Economics and Language Arts. Following her graduation her teaching career began in Thompsonville and Zeigler, Illinois and she continued teaching Home Economics for thirty-five years in Oak Park and River Forrest, IL and was a life member of the Parent Teachers Association. Following her retirement she returned to Southern Illinois in 2002.
She was of the Catholic Faith and first was a member of the Catholic Church in Zeigler and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion after returning to Southern, IL.
Helen was first united in marriage to Edward Carroll Carr on Saturday, August 18, 1956, and together they shared over forty-six years of marriage until his death on Monday, May 12, 2003.
She later married Raymond Davis on Saturday, February 10, 2007, and together they shared over two years of marriage until his death on Monday, April 6, 2009.
She lead an active life and enjoyed the fellowship of the Heartland Healthy Circle and their dinners and dances held at the Pavilion in Marion and the Women’s Connection luncheons and meetings supporting Stone Cross Ministries at Kokopelli Country Club in Marion.
She is survived by her sister, Gloria of Mulkeytown, IL; two brothers; other extended family members, and many friends including special friends, Mary Hewlett and Judy Rhoda both of Marion, IL.
She was preceded in death by his parents and husbands, Ed Carr and Raymond Davis.
Arrangements for Helen D. Davis have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 North Court Street, Marion, IL.
A time of visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the funeral home.
Following the time of visitation the memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. with Father Brian Barker presiding with private inurnment to follow in St. Carlos Cemetery in Herrin.
Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home
900 N. Court St.
Marion, IL,
Helen D. Davis
November 18, 1932 - May 10, 2019
Helen D. Davis, age 86, of Marion, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019, at her home.
She was born on Friday, November 18, 1932, in Herrin, IL, the daughter of Philip Ernest and Staffa (Horvath) Vanseghi.
Helen grew up and attended school in Zeigler and was a graduate of Zeigler High School Class of 1944. She continued her education by attending Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL where she received her Bachelor Degrees in Home Economics and Language Arts. Following her graduation her teaching career began in Thompsonville and Zeigler, Illinois and she continued teaching Home Economics for thirty-five years in Oak Park and River Forrest, IL and was a life member of the Parent Teachers Association. Following her retirement she returned to Southern Illinois in 2002.
She was of the Catholic Faith and first was a member of the Catholic Church in Zeigler and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion after returning to Southern, IL.
Helen was first united in marriage to Edward Carroll Carr on Saturday, August 18, 1956, and together they shared over forty-six years of marriage until his death on Monday, May 12, 2003.
She later married Raymond Davis on Saturday, February 10, 2007, and together they shared over two years of marriage until his death on Monday, April 6, 2009.
She lead an active life and enjoyed the fellowship of the Heartland Healthy Circle and their dinners and dances held at the Pavilion in Marion and the Women’s Connection luncheons and meetings supporting Stone Cross Ministries at Kokopelli Country Club in Marion.
She is survived by her sister, Gloria of Mulkeytown, IL; two brothers; other extended family members, and many friends including special friends, Mary Hewlett and Judy Rhoda both of Marion, IL.
She was preceded in death by his parents and husbands, Ed Carr and Raymond Davis.
Arrangements for Helen D. Davis have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 North Court Street, Marion, IL.
A time of visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the funeral home.
Following the time of visitation the memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. with Father Brian Barker presiding with private inurnment to follow in St. Carlos Cemetery in Herrin.
Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home
900 N. Court St.
Marion, IL,
November 18, 1932 - May 10, 2019
Helen D. Davis, age 86, of Marion, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019, at her home.
She was born on Friday, November 18, 1932, in Herrin, IL, the daughter of Philip Ernest and Staffa (Horvath) Vanseghi.
Helen grew up and attended school in Zeigler and was a graduate of Zeigler High School Class of 1944. She continued her education by attending Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL where she received her Bachelor Degrees in Home Economics and Language Arts. Following her graduation her teaching career began in Thompsonville and Zeigler, Illinois and she continued teaching Home Economics for thirty-five years in Oak Park and River Forrest, IL and was a life member of the Parent Teachers Association. Following her retirement she returned to Southern Illinois in 2002.
She was of the Catholic Faith and first was a member of the Catholic Church in Zeigler and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion after returning to Southern, IL.
Helen was first united in marriage to Edward Carroll Carr on Saturday, August 18, 1956, and together they shared over forty-six years of marriage until his death on Monday, May 12, 2003.
She later married Raymond Davis on Saturday, February 10, 2007, and together they shared over two years of marriage until his death on Monday, April 6, 2009.
She lead an active life and enjoyed the fellowship of the Heartland Healthy Circle and their dinners and dances held at the Pavilion in Marion and the Women’s Connection luncheons and meetings supporting Stone Cross Ministries at Kokopelli Country Club in Marion.
She is survived by her sister, Gloria of Mulkeytown, IL; two brothers; other extended family members, and many friends including special friends, Mary Hewlett and Judy Rhoda both of Marion, IL.
She was preceded in death by his parents and husbands, Ed Carr and Raymond Davis.
Arrangements for Helen D. Davis have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 North Court Street, Marion, IL.
A time of visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the funeral home.
Following the time of visitation the memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. with Father Brian Barker presiding with private inurnment to follow in St. Carlos Cemetery in Herrin.
Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home
900 N. Court St.
Marion, IL,
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